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Closing the Ring (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Closing the Ring (2007) movie poster

Closing the Ring is a 2007 romantic drama directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Shirley MacLaine as Ethel Ann, Martin McCann and Neve Campbell. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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Closing the Ring (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Richard Attenborough
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
CTR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Closing the Ring About?

The premise of Closing the Ring without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During World II, Ethel Ann watches the men she loves, including Teddy, go to battle; Teddy dies. Decades later, in Belfast, Jimmy finds a ring from a crashed plane and journeys to Michigan to return it. He asks Ethel Ann to accompany him to meet the soldier who was Teddy’s final companion, forcing her to decide whether to revive her past.

Closing the Ring Themes & Keywords

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  • 1940s
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  • man
  • sex scene
  • world war two
  • nudity
  • male female relationship
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  • female rear nudity
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Cast & crew

Closing the Ring Cast & Characters

Shirley MacLaine leads the cast as Ethel Ann, with Martin McCann as Jimmy and Neve Campbell as Marie. Directed by Richard Attenborough; 54 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Attenborough

More films directed by Richard Attenborough, best-rated first: Gandhi, A Bridge Too Far, Cry Freedom and Magic.

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Plot

Closing the Ring Plot Summary

What happens in Closing the Ring from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In rural Michigan in 1991, Marie Harris [Neve Campbell] delivers the eulogy at the funeral of her father Chuck, a U.S. Army Air Force veteran who fought in World War II. The church is crowded with veterans who remember him fondly, and his daughter’s pain is tempered by the quiet grief surrounding the room. On the church porch, his widow, Ethel Ann [Shirley MacLaine], sits apart, smoking and nursing a lingering hangover as she confronts a past that Marie only partly understands.

Full summary

The whole story of Closing the Ring, scene by scene

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Box office

Closing the Ring Box Office

Closing the Ring grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

International
$1.4M
Videos

Closing the Ring Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Closing the Ring.

"Closing the Ring" (official Trailer)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Closing the Ring?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Closing the Ring

20 cars on screen, including the 1937 International Harvester D-Series and the 1986 Mercedes-Benz S124.

All 20 cars
  • 1937 International Harvester D-Series in Closing the Ring 1937 International Harvester D-Series Main role
  • 1986 Mercedes-Benz S124 in Closing the Ring 1986 Mercedes-Benz S124 Important role
  • 1937 Chevrolet in Closing the Ring 1937 Chevrolet Minor role
  • Dennis Light Four in Closing the Ring Dennis Light Four Minor role
Details

Closing the Ring Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Cerrando el círculo” and “Um Amor para Toda Vida”.

Also known as
  • Cerrando el círculo
  • Um Amor para Toda Vida
  • Closing the Ring - Geheimnis der Vergangenheit
  • War And Destiny
  • В затворен кръг
  • Замыкая круг
  • A szerelem gyűrűje
  • לסגור מעגל
  • Tajemství prstenu
  • 物归原主
  • Rakkauden sinetti
  • Замикаючи коло
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  • Kayıp Yüzük
  • Um Amor para Toda a Vida
  • 클로징 더 링
  • Tancant el cercle

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FAQ

Closing the Ring FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Closing the Ring, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Closing the Ring?

Closing the Ring runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Closing the Ring released?

Closing the Ring was released on September 14, 2007.

Who directed Closing the Ring?

Closing the Ring was directed by Richard Attenborough.

More films by Richard Attenborough

Who is in the cast of Closing the Ring?

Closing the Ring stars Shirley MacLaine as Ethel Ann, Martin McCann as Jimmy and Neve Campbell as Marie, among 54 credited actors.

How much did Closing the Ring make at the box office?

Closing the Ring grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does Closing the Ring have a post-credit scene?

No. Closing the Ring has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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